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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Today in Data: Payments On The Move

Today in Data: Payments On The Move
Today in Data: Payments On The Move
July 19, 2017  |  Today In Data

Like a well-oiled machine, money flows through the world’s economy swiftly and, thanks to technology, seamlessly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ObEN Raises $5M From Tencent To Take On AI Celebrity Scene
ObEN Raises $5M From Tencent To Take On AI Celebrity Scene
July 19, 2017  |  Startups

ObEN, which uses artificial intelligence-powered tools to create avatars that look and sound like real people, announced it has raised $5 million in strategic investment...

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Apple Pay Rolls Out Huge Promotion In China
Apple Pay Rolls Out Huge Promotion In China
July 19, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple is reportedly launching an Apple Pay marketing scheme in China, which is its largest effort since launching the payment method nearly a year and a...

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Microsoft, Baidu Partner To Push Self-Driving Cars Around Globe
Microsoft, Baidu Partner To Push Self-Driving Cars Around Globe
July 19, 2017  |  Innovation

Microsoft and Baidu announced plans Tuesday (July 18)  to partner to drive adoption of self-driving cars around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UnionPay Leading The Pack In The Global Card Market
UnionPay Leading The Pack In The Global Card Market
July 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard and Visa are losing market share to UnionPay when it comes to the global cards market. That’s according to new research from RBR, which...

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Bicycle, Bicycle — Why People Want To Ride Mobike’s Bicycle
Bicycle, Bicycle — Why People Want To Ride Mobike’s Bicycle
July 17, 2017  |  Mastercard

Bike-sharing has become big business worldwide in a relatively short span of time.  Virtually unheard of even a few years ago, these days there are...

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Distressed Corporate Debt Up For Grabs At Taobao
Distressed Corporate Debt Up For Grabs At Taobao
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Chinese eCommerce platform Taobao is letting online shoppers purchase distressed debt from corporates that have defaulted on their loan repayments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Supply Chain Finance Can Go After The Mid-Market
How Supply Chain Finance Can Go After The Mid-Market
July 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The proliferation of trade finance solutions means new ways for members of a global supply chain to access capital. Considering today’s cash flow challenges like...

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Xiaomi Shipped 23.16M Smartphones In Second Quarter
Xiaomi Shipped 23.16M Smartphones In Second Quarter
July 11, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone company, has reportedly started providing mobile phone shipments for Q2 2017 after halting the practice last year. Get the Full Story...

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